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Thursday, October 19, 2017

Kids' Weekend Guide: Oct. 20th-22nd

Masking Making Party & more fun ideas, below!

Kicking off this weekend a little early as many folks with PGCPS students are off on Friday! :) or :(
Weekend fun includes the American Indian Festival, Calabash Carnage Pumpkin Carving, Gateway Park Fall Festival, Mask Making Party & more, all below!

FRIDAY (PGCPS - School's Out! For even more Friday ideas, see this post!)Family Fun: Things that go bump in the night!
Many of the animals at Patuxent are active at night and they must
navigate to find food in the dark. Learn how they do it, and test your
senses with handson activities, games and crafts for all ages. This is a
drop-in program -- come when you wish and leave when you’re ready.
When: 10am-1pm
Where: National Wildlife Visitor Center, 10901 Scarlet Tanager Loop, Laurel
Cost: Free!

Indian Creek Playground (All Ages)
Any time this weekend, check out this really fun and creative playground
designed after Berwyn Heights' earliest residents - a group of
Algonquian people known as Nacotchtank. Kiddos will have a blast
climbing teepees, in an out of canoes and up and down dream catchers.
When: Sunrise to sunset
Where: 8900 56th Avenue, Berwyn Heights
Cost: Free!

Rollingcrest-Chillum Splash Pool
Maybe you want an indoor option today. Then check out this awesome indoor waterpark, right here in PG! Specialized water play area for pre-schoolers with slides and
spray
features, family pool with water slides and spray features, a vending
area and shower /changing facilities with lockers (lockers are available
but require you to bring your own lock). While parts of the facility
are dated but the kids always have a blast.
When: 12pm-8:30pm
Where: Rollingcrest Chillum Splash Pool, 6122 Sargent Road, Chillum
Admission: 2 & under are free! Ages 3-17: $5. Adults:$6Open Gym at PG Sports & Learning Complex
This place is HUGE. Great for 1-12 years old. Two climbing walls. Two
foam pits. Tons of equipment for curious ones to explore and blow off
some steam. Very clean. Spaces are available on a first-come,
first-serve basis. Adults are to be on the floor with the children (Max 3
child:1 adult).
When: 4:30-5:30pm
Where: PG Sports & Learning Complex, 8001 Sheriff Road, Landover
Cost: $7 per child.

SATURDAYAmerican Indian FestivalCelebrate
the rich and diverse cultures of Native Americans at the annual
"American Indian Festival," featuring traditional native foods, free
activities and interactive exhibits and demonstrations such as archery, beading and native horsemanship! Great entertainment, games, and fun activities make it a great family day!
When: 10am-4pm
Where: Patuxent River Park, 16000 Croom Airport Rd, Upper Marlboro
Cost: Event is free, nominal fee for food and some activities

Family Fun: Things that go bump in the night!
Many of the animals at Patuxent are active at night and they must
navigate to find food in the dark. Learn how they do it, and test your
senses with handson activities, games and crafts for all ages. This is a
drop-in program -- come when you wish and leave when you’re ready.
While there, check out their Wildlife Festival (on until 3pm).
When: 10am-1pm
Where: National Wildlife Visitor Center, 10901 Scarlet Tanager Loop, Laurel
Cost: Free!

Calling all preschoolers and toddlers! Bust a move and shake your
sillies out at the Bibliobop Dance Party. While there, check out the
fantastic Kids Room (hello! Dinosaur fossil behind glass on floor!?!) at
this recently renovated library.

When: 10:30-11:30am

Where: Greenbelt Public Library, Greenbelt

Cost: Free!

Funkyard Festival
Bring your friends, family and your (friendly, leashed) pets to the Community Forklift warehouse for a celebration of all things reuse in the DC area! Featuring workshops on DIY Repair and Creative Reuse and Kids' Activities, including helping to recycle a house into hardware and chimes, play some tunes on instruments made from salvaged materials, and be dazzled by the tricks of strolling magician Matt Neufeld (2-5pm)! Food truck, local craft beer available for purchase.
When: 11am-5pm
Where: Community Forklift, 4671 Tanglewood Dr, Hyattsville
Cost: Free! (No entry fee)

Dinosaur Park
Meet paleontologists, learn about Maryland prehistory, and search an
active fossil site for 115 million-year-old remains of dinosaurs and
other prehistoric animals! We took the kids here and they loved it! Now -
it's pretty bare bones (pun intended); no amenities - basically an open
archaeological site behind some warehouses. But if your kids have
adventurous minds and love discovering prehistoric things - then it's
worth a visit. Found some really old bark that apparently was from a
tree that was around during the time of the dinosaurs. What?! Said bark
now rests lovingly next to kid's toothbrush....Tip: While you're in the
area, why not also check out the Kids Room at the newly renovated Laurel
Public Library. It's really a gem, y'all!
When: 12-4p.m.
Where: 13200 block of Mid-Atlantic Blvd., Laurel
Admission: Free!

Calabash Carnage Pumpkin Carving
Celebrate Halloween and have lots of fun at the Brentwood Arts Exchange!
Your family is invited to join us for a Pumpkin Carving Workshop. Use
your imagination and create your own designs.
When: 2pm
Where: Brentwood Arts Exchange
Cost: Admission is free, pumpkins $5/each

Engineering 101(Ages 7-14)
What is an Engineer? Engineers are people who design and build things to
solve specific problems. Learn the basics of engineering through an
interactive, hands-on design challenge by creating your own design from
drawing to prototype.